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2020

ABS PORT STATE CONTROL ANNUAL REPORT

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ABS Commitment American Bureau of Shipping (hereinafter “ABS”) is the premier classification society in the world. The focus of ABS is to provide classification services to promote the common safety, environmental and regulatory interests of its members and clients, including builders, owners, and operators of ships. Since its inception in 1862, ABS has been a global leader in marine safety. With more than 2,000 technical professionals positioned around the world, the ABS team has the experience, knowledge, and professional judgment to assist vessel owners and operators. ABS has established a strict standard of excellence and has earned a reputation for quality service and client support. We are committed to providing superior technical and survey services that assist our clients in conforming to these standards, thereby encouraging safe and efficient operations.

Our Mission The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our members and clients by promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment.

Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) Policy We will respond to the needs of our members, clients, and the public by delivering quality products and services in support of our Mission that provides for the safety of life and property and the protection of the natural environment. With the input and the participation of our workers, we are committed to continually improving the effectiveness of our HSQE performance and management system by identifying risks and opportunities that help to eliminate hazards and reduce risks and by providing safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related injury, ill health and pollution. We will comply with all applicable legal requirements as well as any additional requirements ABS subscribes to which relate to ABS and our HSQE aspects, objectives, and targets.

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Foreword This ABS Annual Report on Port State Control (PSC) provides information to owners on deficiencies identified on ABS vessels during inspections carried out by the various PSC regimes globally during the 2020 calendar year. This report is being made available to assist owners by providing awareness of potential areas of concern that have been identified on ABS classed vessels. PSC inspections have proven to be an effective tool for eliminating substandard vessels that may be in operation, which may impact maritime safety and the marine environment. A ship is regarded as substandard if its hull, machinery, equipment or operational safety and the protection of the environment is substantially below the standards required by the relevant conventions, or if the crew is not in conformity with the safe manning document. Evidence that the ship, its equipment, or its crew do not comply substantially with the requirements of the relevant conventions, or that the master or crew members are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution may be clear grounds for the PSC inspector to conduct a more detailed inspection.

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Table of Contents Our Mission ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Policy ........................................................................ 2

Foreword ......................................................................................................................................... 3

1. ABS Fleet 2020 Detention Facts ................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Top Categories for Grounds for Detention .................................................................. 5 1.2 Photographs .................................................................................................................. 6 1.3 2020 Top Countries Where ABS Vessels Were Detained ........................................... 9

2. 2020 Intervention Top Deficiencies on ABS Vessels ............................................................. 10

2.1 Top 5-Digit Code Categories for Deficiencies on ABS Vessels ............................... 10 2.2 Photographs ................................................................................................................ 11 2.3 2020 Top Countries for Interventions on ABS Vessels ............................................ 14

3. COVID-19 Impact on PSC ......................................................................................................... 15

3.1 Paris MoU Inspections ................................................................................................ 15 3.1.1 2020 Paris MoU Top 5 Deficiencies ................................................................ 16 3.1.2 2020 Paris MoU Major Categories of Deficiencies .......................................... 17 3.1.3 2020 Paris MoU Inspections Data per Ship Type ............................................ 18 3.1.4 2020 Paris MoU Performance of Recognized Organizations .......................... 19

3.2 Tokyo MoU Inspections .............................................................................................. 20 3.2.1 2020 Tokyo MoU Top 10 Detainable Deficiencies .......................................... 21 3.2.2 2020 Tokyo Inspection Data Per Category of Deficiency ................................ 22 3.2.3 2020 Tokyo MoU Inspection Data Per Ship Type ........................................... 23 3.2.4 2020 Tokyo MoU Performance of Recognized Organizations ......................... 24

3.3 USCG Detentions 2020 ............................................................................................... 25 3.3.1 2020 USCG Top 10 Deficiencies .................................................................... 26 3.3.2 2020 USCG Category of Deficiency ................................................................ 27 3.3.3 2020 USCG Detentions Per Ship Type ........................................................... 28 3.3.4 2020 USCG Performance of Recognized Organizations ................................. 28

4. 2020 Paris and Tokyo MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) ................................. 30

5. Results of the 2019 Paris and Tokyo MoUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) ...... 30

6. Industry Links for Port State Control ...................................................................................... 30

7. Additional Resources ............................................................................................................... 31

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1. ABS Fleet 2020 Detention Facts

1.1 Top Categories for Grounds for Detention For the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, the top categories for grounds for PSC detentions on ABS vessels in The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (MoU), Tokyo MoU and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) database are listed in the table below. For the Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU and USCG, there were 919 vessels detained. Of those detained vessels, 78 vessels were classed by ABS or ABS was the Recognized Organization and issued statutory certification. ABS issued statutory certification includes Tonnage, International Safety Management certification for companies’ Document of Compliance (DoC – ISM) and vessels’ Safety Management Certificate (ISM - SMC), International Ship and Port Facility Security certification for vessels’ International Ship Security Certificate, and Maritime Labour Convention certification for vessels’ Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC). Due to reporting methodology, two of the vessels show in both Paris MoU and Tokyo MoU. It is important to note that ABS assisted the owner/operator to address the deficencies so that the PSC detention could be lifted and the vessel could sail. The high number of deficiencies related to ISM may be attributed to safety management systems (SMS) are not effectively implemented on board vessels as intended.

Note: List contains deficiencies that were identified on three (3) vessels or more

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Reserve source of energyLifeboats

Launching arrangements for rescue boatsEmbarkation arrangement survival craft

Operational readiness of lifesaving appliancesAuxiliary engine

Oil filtering equipmentFire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

Fire dampersOperational readiness of lifesaving appliances

Sewage treatment plantCleanliness of engine room

Maintenance of the ship and equipmentOther (SOLAS operational)

Seafarers' employment agreement (SEA)Emergency fire pump and its pipes

Emergency source of power - Emergency generatorISM

Top Deficiencies on ABS Vessels Detained in 2020

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1.2 Photographs

Emergency generator control display Emergency generator after repair not working due to faulty PLC card

Emergency fire pump running after repair Cleanliness of engine room

Cleanliness of engine room – before Cleanliness of engine room – after

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Fire damper not fully closing – before Fire damper fully closing – after

Unapproved modification of piping for sewage

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Fire door – after repair of missing screws Lifeboat window lack of visibility

Freefall lifeboat release system defective Freefall lifeboat release system defective (catch not engaged) – after (catch engaged) – before

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1.3 2020 Top Countries Where ABS Vessels Were Detained

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, in calendar year 2020, the Australia Maritime Safety Agency (AMSA) was very active and carried out 3,021 Port State Control inspections. This was only a slight reduction of inspections from the 3,222 carried out in calendar year 2019.

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DenmarkGreeceIreland

ChileJapan

New ZealandGermany

SpainUnited Kingdom

KoreaItaly

United State of AmericaRussia

IndonesiaBelgium

ChinaCanada

Austrailia

Top Countries for Detention on ABS Vessels 2020

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2. 2020 Intervention Top Deficiencies on ABS Vessels

2.1 Top 5-Digit Code Categories for Deficiencies on ABS Vessels

5-Digit Deficiency Code Top Categories for Deficiency

13102 Auxiliary engine

13199 Other (machinery)

13101 Propulsion main engine

07199 Other (fire safety)

11101 Lifeboats

17105 Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions

04114 Emergency source of power - Emergency generator

15150 ISM

10109 Lights, shapes, sound signals

11104 Rescue boats

02105 Steering gear

02108 Electric equipment in general

17197 Other safety in general

04103 Emergency lighting, batteries, and switches

07109 Fixed fire extinguishing installation

03102

Freeboard marks

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2.2 Photographs

Temporary cement box on stub line for sewage discharge Leaking fire line expansion bellows replaced

Damage to generator prime mover after fire Rescue boat accumulator unable to maintain pressure

Lifeboat window visibility is not clear Forepeak tank air pipe found damaged replaced

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Lifeboat fractured on gunnel/side shell Lifeboat electrical connection to starter repaired

Emergency generator quick closing fuel valve found inoperative

Handrail top tier found fractured Defective emergency generator batteries replaced

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CO2 bottle heads found disconnected New fabricated securing device on cover of garbage receptacle

Packing for the incinerator door renewed Steel gratings in way of propeller shaft in the engine room were properly secured

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2.3 2020 Top Countries for Interventions on ABS Vessels

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New ZealandBangladesh

PolandNorway

Trinidad and TobagoIndonesiaMalaysiaLebanonThailand

NigeriaMexico

DenmarkViet Nam

ChileIsrael

HondurasEstonia

French RepublicRepublic of the Congo

CroatiaPanamaGreece

EgyptArgentina

JapanBrazil

GuyanaTurkey

PhilippinesSpain

United KingdomNetherlands

PolandItaly

KoreaChina

GermanySingapore

UkraineCanada

BelgiumAustralia

RussiaUnited States of America

2020 Top Countries for Interventions on ABS Vessels

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3. COVID-19 Impact on PSC 3.1 Paris MoU Inspections The Paris MoU number of inspections declined during the period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 compared to the two (2) previous years, 2018 and 2019. The decline is attributed to COVID-19 restrictions. The Paris MoU had 369 detentions for the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Only seven percent (26 vessels) of those detentions were on ABS classed vessels or ABS was the Recognized Organization (RO) that issued statutory or ISM/ISPS/MLC certification. Note, two (2) of the vessels were also duplicated in the Tokyo MoU. ABS meets the RO criteria for a Low Risk Ship for Paris MoU inspection. In calendar year 2020, there were no ABS vessels that were banned from the Paris MoU region. The Paris MoU has provided Temporary Guidance Related to COVID-19 for Port State Control Authorities (Rev.5) on December 17, 2020. The Paris MoU Port State Control Annual Report 2020 may be accessed by clicking the link here.

Paris MoU Inspections for Years 2018, 2019 and 2020

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3.1.1 2020 Paris MoU Top 5 Deficiencies Based on the Paris MoU Port State Control Annual Report 2020, the top five (5) deficiencies were:

Source: Paris MoU Port State Control 2020 Annual Report

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Nautical publications

Oil record book

Cleanliness of engine room

Fire doors/openings in fire-resistant divisions

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3.1.2 2020 Paris MoU Major Categories of Deficiencies Based on the Paris MoU Port State Control 2020 Annual Report, the major categories of deficiencies were:

Source: Paris MoU Port State Control 2020 Annual Report

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3.1.3 2020 Paris MoU Inspections Data per Ship Type Based on the Paris MoU Port State Control Annual Report 2020, the inspections data per ship type for all vessels was:

Source: Paris MoU Port State Control 2020 Annual Report

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3.1.4 2020 Paris MoU Performance of Recognized Organizations Performance of Recognized Organizations (RO) is measured over a three-year rolling period. ABS, as the acting RO, was only held responsible for three (3) detentions from 2018 to 2020. For calendar year 2020, ABS was ranked number one (1) in the Paris MoU. Based on the Paris MoU Port State Control Annual Report 2020, the performance of Recognized Organizations (ROs) was:

Source: Paris MoU Port State Control 2020 Annual Report

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3.2 Tokyo MoU Inspections The Tokyo MoU PSC inspection activity during the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 continued to be well below the 2018 and 2019 levels. China continued to have a lower level of activity. The decline is attributed to COVID-19 mitigating measures established by local governments. The Tokyo MoU had 493 detentions for the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Only 9.7 percent (48 vessels) of those detentions were on ABS classed vessels or ABS was the Recognized Organization (RO) and issued statutory or ISM/ISPS/MLC certification. Note, two of the vessels were also duplicated in the Paris MoU. There were no ABS under-performing vessels that have been detained three or more times by the Tokyo MoU during the last 12 months. The Tokyo MoU adopted interim guidance relating to COVID-19 circumstances for facilitating port State Authorities to apply pragmatic flexibility in a harmonized manner under the difficult situation on March 1, 2021 and launched guidance on remote PSC inspection on March 9, 2021. The Tokyo MoU information may be accessed by clicking the links below. GUIDANCE ON REMOTE PSC INSPECTION INTERIM GUIDANCE RELATING TO COVID-19 CIRCUMSTANCES The Tokyo MoU Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2020, may be accessed by clicking here.

Tokyo MoU Inspections for Years 2018, 2019 and 2020

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3.2.1 2020 Tokyo MoU Top 10 Detainable Deficiencies Based on the Tokyo MoU Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2020, the top 10 detainable deficiencies for all vessels were:

Source: Tokyo MoU 2020 Annual Report

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Rescue boat

Oil filtering equipment

Fire doors/openings in fire-resistant divisions

Sewage treatment plant

Emergency fire pump and its pipes

Maintenance of the ship and equipment

Fire-dampers

Lifeboats

Emergency source of power - Emergency generator

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3.2.2 2020 Tokyo Inspection Data Per Category of Deficiency Based on the Tokyo MoU Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2020, the inspection data per category of deficiency for all vessels was as follows:

Source: Tokyo MoU 2020 Annual Report

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3.2.3 2020 Tokyo MoU Inspection Data Per Ship Type Based on the Tokyo MoU Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2020, inspection data per ship type for all vessels was as follows:

Source: Tokyo MoU 2020 Annual Report

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3.2.4 2020 Tokyo MoU Performance of Recognized Organizations Performance of Recognized Organizations (RO) is measured over a three-year rolling period. ABS, as the acting RO, was only held responsible for three (3) detentions from 2018 to 2020. For calendar year 2020, ABS was ranked number three (3) in the Tokyo MoU. Based on the Tokyo MoU Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2020, the performance of Recognized Organizations (ROs) was:

Source: Tokyo MoU 2020 Annual Report

Note: 1) In this table, only Recognized Organizations (RO) that had more than 60 inspections are taken into account. The formula used is identical to the one used for the Black-Grey-White List. However, the values for P and Q are adjusted to P=2% and Q=1%. 2) ROs involving 60-179 inspections with zero detention are not included in this table.

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3.3 USCG Detentions 2020 The USCG had 57 detentions for the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Only seven percent (four (4) vessels) of those detentions were on ABS classed vessels. In calendar year 2020, there were no ABS vessels that were identified as being substandard and/or banned from operating in the United States. In response to COVID-19, the USCG issued MSIB Number: 09-20 dated March 26, 2020. No further updates have been issued. The USCG recognizes there is a need for flexibility and clarity under these special circumstances during COVID-19 and have issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin providing additional port state control guidance. The information may be accessed by visiting the USCG Website. The USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report may be accessed by clicking here. Port State Control (PSC) Exams:

1. The USCG will continue to use a risk-based program to determine which vessels will be required to undergo a Port State Control Exam.

2. Certain Certificate of Compliance (COC) exams are a statutory and regulatory requirement based on the OCMI’s evaluation of the history of the vessel, the OCMI may:

• Require USCG attendance on board the vessel to conduct a full or abbreviated exam;

• Accept objective evidence such as vessel status within Qualship 21, previous port State or flag State exams, recent classification surveys, pictures, video, vessel logs, machinery alarm reports, etc. in lieu of USCG attendance on board the vessel to credit a required inspection or exam; or

• Defer a required inspection or exam for up to 90 days.

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3.3.1 2020 USCG Top 10 Deficiencies Based on the USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report, the top 10 deficiencies were:

Source: USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report

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Crew certificate

Propulsion & auxiliary machinery

Emergency systems

Ships certificates/documentation

MARPOL Annex I

International Ship & Port Facility Security

Lifesaving appliances

All other

Safety Management Systems

Fire safety

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3.3.2 2020 USCG Category of Deficiency Based on the USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report, the PSC Exam Data Per Category of Deficiencies was as follows:

Source: USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report

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3.3.3 2020 USCG Detentions Per Ship Type Based on the USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report, detentions per Ship Type were:

Source: USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report

3.3.4 2020 USCG Performance of Recognized Organizations Performance of Recognized Organizations (RO) is measured over a three-year rolling period. ABS, as the acting RO, was not held responsible any detentions from 2018 to 2020. For calendar year 2020, ABS was ranked number one (1) for the USCG performance of ROs.

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Source: USCG 2020 PSC Annual Report

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4. 2020 Paris and Tokyo MoU Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the joint CIC on ‘Stability in General’ scheduled for 2020, together with other planned CICs, were postponed by one year.

5. Results of the 2019 Paris and Tokyo MoUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) During the CIC period, PSC officers verified in detail compliance with the applicable requirements of Emergency Systems and Procedures. The 2019 CIC verification was carried out in conjunction with regular PSC inspections conducted under the regional ship selection criteria within the respective Paris and Tokyo MoU regions. During the period from September 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019, a total number of 11,183 inspections were carried out within the Paris and the Tokyo MoUs based on a CIC questionnaire. During the three-month period, a total of 103 ships were detained as a direct result of the CIC. Although the overall results of the CIC were satisfactory in general, attention should be paid to:

• fire drill/abandon ship drill; • the emergency source power is an accumulator battery; and • emergency equipment system is more vulnerable than crew's emergency response.

6. Industry Links for Port State Control

Paris MoU www.parismou.org

Tokyo MoU www.tokyo-mou.org

United States Coast Guard hwww.dco.uscg.mil

Mediterranean MoU http://197.230.62.214/MedMoU

Black Sea MoU www.bsmou.org

Indian Ocean MoU www.iomou.org

Caribbean MoU caribbeanmou.org

Acuerdo de Viña del Mar http://197.230.62.214/VMoU.aspx

Abuja MoU www.abujamou.org

Riyadh MoU www.riyadhmou.org

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7. Additional Resources

Additional Resources may be found on the ABS website at eagle.org.

a. Guidance for Reducing Port State Detention

b. Pre-port Arrival Quick Reference and Downloadable Check List

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c. Port State Control Applications on the ABS App

The ABS App is available to ABS clients who have an account in the ABS MyFreedom™ Client Portal. Port State Control Information is available in addition to other resources like My Fleet, Survey Scheduler, Remote Survey, Service Suppliers and Contact information. To download the ABS App, visit www.eagle.org/absapp or you can download the app from the Google Play store or Apple App Store.

Port State Control Applications on the ABS App

General Checklist: ABS Port State Control Checklist based on global historical information

Custom Checklist: ABS Port State Control refined Checklist based on reported port-specific insights and vessel type information

PSC Risk: Produce reports, using smart analytics, to see top PSC issues for your destination port matched to vessel Class records

ISM Findings: Produce reports, using smart analytics, to see top PSC ISM reported concerns for your destination port matched to vessel ABS ISM records

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Port State Information main screen

PSC Custom (Port-specific) Checklist and filter

PSC Custom Checklist filtered by port and vessel type

PSC General Checklist, all categories

Checklist items under a selected sub-category

Sub-categories under a selected category

PDF of PSC general report downloads from the app

Users can view/save/print the PDF PSC Checklist

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8. ABS Contact Information – If Your Ship is Detained Owners and representatives are to notify ABS when a vessel is being detained by a Port State Authority or flag Administration. If the owner does not notify ABS of a detention, then ABS reserves the right to suspend or cancel classification of the vessel or invalidate the applicable statutory certificates. ABS can assist the owner and/or Master with clearing the vessel from a Port State detention.

Western Hemisphere Houston, TX USA Tel: 1-281-877-6000 ext. 6021 or 6027 Marine Email: WHSurveyMarine@eagle.org Offshore Email: WHSurveyOffshore@eagle.org Eastern Hemisphere Shanghai, China Tel: 86-21-2327-0888 Email: DL-EHSurveydept@eagle.org